Summary:
The town of West Boylston, Massachusetts has one elementary school serving grades PK-5: Major Edwards Elementary. This school stands out for its strong performance in Mathematics and Science, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the West Boylston district and Massachusetts state averages. However, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 221 out of 932 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 326 out of 916 in 2023-2024.
Major Edwards Elementary has a student enrollment of 431 and a diverse student population, with 76.57% White, 12.06% Hispanic, 3.48% African American, and smaller percentages of Asian and other racial/ethnic groups. The school spends $20,838 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12.4 to 1.
While Major Edwards Elementary's performance in Mathematics and Science is a standout, its English Language Arts proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly below the West Boylston district and Massachusetts state averages. The school's declining statewide ranking, despite its academic strengths, is an interesting trend that warrants further investigation to understand the factors driving this change.
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